Mascots Asian Game 2018

A mascot is any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck, or anything used to represent a group with a common public identity.

The Asian Games mascots are fictional characters, usually an animal native to the area or human figures, who represent the cultural heritage of the place where the Asian Games are taking placea

And now indonesia present 3 Mascots for Asian Game 2018 : Energy of Asia at Jakarta and Palembang.

• Bhin Bhin (Cendrawasih Bird)

 Bhin bhin is a Cendrawasih bird, Bird from east indonesia like in papua, Bhin bhin represents of strategy, Bhin bhin wearing a Vest with asmat pattern from Papua2.2.

• Atung (Bawean Deer)

Atung is Deer from small island north of gresik name's Bawean Island, atung Reperesent speed, atung is small deer but fastest deer. Atung wearing Sarong (sarung) with Tumpal Batik pattern from jakarta.

• Kaka (One-Horned Rhinoceros)

Kaka is one-horned Rhinoceros from java, kaka represents of Strength, kaka wearing Palembang's traditional attire with flowers pattern.

The philosophy of 3 mascots is, when all these elements come together, they will be a major force to reckon in the world.

The same principle applies to Indonesia, home to hundreds of ethnic groups speaking many different languages. Our Founding Fathers had envisioned a strong and united nation under the Bhinneka Tunggal Ika philosophy. That is why we decide to propose three different animals as the official game’s mascot.